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Paulius Samoska

Paulius Samoska

Board Member / Manager
Vilnius

Summary

Chief Executive Officer with a solid reputation for achieving corporate growth objectives by providing strategic direction, diverse perspectives and positive leadership. History of achieving performance improvements by effectively communicating processes and solutions to internal personnel with strong interpersonal skills. Talent for driving major projects, programs, and initiatives from planning through tactical execution.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Work History

Board Member / Management

Baltics Medical
Vilnius
01.2020 - Current

UAB Baltics Medical is a unique distribution company for innovative next generation medical devices in Baltic states.

Company mission is to be the network between physicians in the Baltic region in order to provide innovative next generation medical devices.

My core responsibilities as a board member is to focus on business development, organizational development, finance.

Country Manager

Centric IT Solutions Lithuania
Kaunas
01.2018 - 05.2020

Centric is a global IT provider with 5000 specialists working in countries as The Netherlands, Belgium, Norway, Sweden, Romania, Lithuania, Germany.


I had responsibility to build new organization in Kaunas, which had goal to be Cloud Development center within Centric Global organization.

Main target was to start organization which is able to employ 100 FTE within 3year.


My key responsibilties as Country Manager was:

  • Setting up organization (Recruitment of key persons, HR/Operations/Business Development/Finance)
  • Business development: Preparation of business plan regarding entering to LT
  • Finance
  • Marketing and communication
  • Establishing local partnerships, relationship management with local partners.

Board Member

Norwegian - Lithuanian Chamber Of Commerce
Vilnius
01.2018 - 01.2020

Founder/Manager/Shareholder

UAB „Centric Care
Vilnius/Oslo
01.2014 - 05.2020

Centric Care Lietuva – providing recruitment services and specialized Norwegian language courses for nurses.


I was a founder of the company called “MEDpersonalas”, idea was to provide recruitment services and organize specialized Norwegian language courses for nurses in Lithuania and cooperate with Norwegian municipalities. In 2017 “Centric International Holding” acquired 51% of the company. Since 2017 company changed name to Centric Care and became a part of Centric group. Centric Care in Norway have around 200 nurses working for Norwegian municipalities. In 2020 company was fully acquired by Centric International Holding.


My Area of responsibility:

- Taking care of daily activities

- Budgeting,

- Marketing and communication;

- Establishing local partnerships, relationship management;

- Developing business consept between Centric Care Norway and Centric Care Lithuania

- Helping Centric Care Norway with establishing new concepts

Independent Consultant

MoretoEDB AS/ Safemate
Oslo
01.2013 - 01.2014
  • Market and opportunity studies;
  • Communication with Norwegian health care authorities
  • Preparation of business plan regarding entering to Baltic states
  • Establishing local partnerships, relationship management

Private Consultant Services, Consultant

My Self
Tvedestrand
01.2010 - 01.2012

During study period in Law University in Lithuania, I established a small construction company with around 30 employees in south of Norway.

- Construction projects in Norway

- Import av WoodTimber houses to Norway

- Actively participated in projects between Norway and Lithuania

Education

Bachelor's degree - Law

Mykolas Riomeris University
Vilnius
01.2008 - 1 2012

Master of Manegement - Strategic Management Module

ISM University of Management And Economics
Vilnius
01.2020 - 03.2020

Board Member Education, Corporate Governance

Baltic Institute of Corporate Governance (BICG)
Vilnius
01.2021 - 12.2021

Certificate - International Management Development Program

International Management Development Program
Centric
01.2018 - 07.2020

Affiliations

Member of Chaîne des Rôtisseurs

Chaîne des Rôtisseurs is the world’s oldest international gastronomic society, founded in Paris in 1248. It is devoted to preserving the camaraderie and pleasures of the table and to promoting excellence in all areas of the hospitality arts. Each year the society sponsors young chef and sommelier competitions that attract contestants from throughout the world, while the Chaîne Foundation provides scholarships for students in these fields.

Timeline

Board Member Education, Corporate Governance

Baltic Institute of Corporate Governance (BICG)
01.2021 - 12.2021

Board Member / Management

Baltics Medical
01.2020 - Current

Master of Manegement - Strategic Management Module

ISM University of Management And Economics
01.2020 - 03.2020

Board Member

Norwegian - Lithuanian Chamber Of Commerce
01.2018 - 01.2020

Certificate - International Management Development Program

International Management Development Program
01.2018 - 07.2020

Country Manager

Centric IT Solutions Lithuania
01.2018 - 05.2020

Founder/Manager/Shareholder

UAB „Centric Care
01.2014 - 05.2020

Independent Consultant

MoretoEDB AS/ Safemate
01.2013 - 01.2014

Private Consultant Services, Consultant

My Self
01.2010 - 01.2012

Bachelor's degree - Law

Mykolas Riomeris University
01.2008 - 1 2012
Paulius SamoskaBoard Member / Manager